AI Researchers Increasingly Worried About Existential Risks From Advanced AI

Surveys conducted among AI researchers and safety experts reveal a growing sense of concern about the long-term dangers posed by advanced artificial intelligence. Many in the field fear that highly capable AI systems could one day cause catastrophic harm on a large scale. The worry extends beyond near-term risks, with some experts raising the possibility of existential threats to humanity. These findings reflect a broader shift in the AI research community toward taking so-called apocalyptic scenarios more seriously.